The Competing Team must comprise of three members the entire duration in the field, unless a member is sick or injured and subject to approval from the Organisers.

Bird Race Steward

The Bird Race Steward must not assist the team in any way of location or identification of birds.

The Bird Race Steward will be the fourth member of the team to accommodate logistic knowledge, safety procedures and team logbook keeper.

The Steward is must sign-in and sign-out the Logbook at all times.

The Steward has the right to reject the checklist within the time frame of sign-in and sign-out.

Ethics

Avoid leaving litter along a birding trail, and do not move dead branches, brush or tree limbs in order to see birds more clearly.

To observe and respect local culture. Practice common courtesy in interactions with other people.

Do not enter private property without the owner's permission.

Follow all laws, rules, and regulations governing use of roads and public areas.

Field Conducts

Team members must remain within voice contact to all the other members at all times.

Teams are required to sign-in by acquiring logbook from the arbitrators and sign-out by submitting logbook to arbitrator when required by organizer.

Team members count only birds by two members and unquestionably identified.

All identified birds must be recorded and to be included in the checklist, by the accompanying steward.

Team members must be familiar with the rules of the competition and abide by them at all times.

No team intentionally prevents other team from finding bird location.

No team allowed using any mobile phone/mobile tablet/laptop during the race to acquire information from non-participating personnel.

Logbook / Checklist / Submission

Teams are provided with one logbook to each location of the race.

Logbook is to be kept organised by Steward at all time.

Total number of the bird sightings are to be agreed by the team member upon signing-out and signature of all the team members are required.

Total number of listed birds species on the checklist logbook are considered final when submitted to the arbitrator. No alteration or correction after the submission of the checklist.

Adjudicator

Adjudicator is locally known to have done extensive works on birds of Borneo.

Checklist submitted by the team are final to be legitimate after reviewed by the Adjudicator

DECISION OF THE ADJUDICATOR IS FINAL.

Briefing

All team are compulsory to attend briefing before Race commences in all the legs. Failing to attend may result disqualification. Organizer will give time and venue.

Publicity

As required by the Organisers, the Club or Individual may produce a blog report, photo essay, trip report or story of the event and publish in various print and social media. Appreciate your cooperation and support.

IMPORTANT

Participation in the Borneo Bird Race is solely at one's own risk. The organisers and others associated with the event will not be held responsible for any damages, injury or loss of life and/or limb. Liability release form will be required signature upon registration.